EP0160178A1 - Cleaning apparatus for taking up dirt from a floor surface - Google Patents

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EP0160178A1
EP0160178A1 EP85102344A EP85102344A EP0160178A1 EP 0160178 A1 EP0160178 A1 EP 0160178A1 EP 85102344 A EP85102344 A EP 85102344A EP 85102344 A EP85102344 A EP 85102344A EP 0160178 A1 EP0160178 A1 EP 0160178A1
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Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing.(Fh) Fleischer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/32—Carpet-sweepers
    • A47L11/33—Carpet-sweepers having means for storing dirt
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4013—Contaminants collecting devices, i.e. hoppers, tanks or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • A47L11/4041—Roll shaped surface treating tools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • A47L11/4044—Vacuuming or pick-up tools; Squeegees
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4094—Accessories to be used in combination with conventional vacuum-cleaning devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators

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  • the invention relates to a cleaning tool for picking up dirt from a floor surface, which can be moved back and forth by means of a guide rod articulated on its housing and has a brush roller driven by the reciprocating movement and has dirt collecting spaces arranged on both longitudinal sides of the brush roller, in which the brush roller is located thrown up dirt particles are caught.
  • Such cleaning tools are generally known in cleaning devices on the market. From time to time, the dirt accumulated in the dirt collecting spaces must be removed from these cleaning tools. This is relatively cumbersome and, above all, unsanitary, since the dirt that has accumulated must be emptied freely into a waste container.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a cleaning tool of the type described above so that the accumulated dirt can be removed from the dirt collecting spaces in a simple and hygienic manner.
  • a suction nozzle is articulated to the housing, which can be connected to a suction pipe connected or connectable to a vacuum cleaner, that in addition, suction openings are provided in the bottom of the dirt-collecting spaces, which by themselves under the effect of closing elements generated by the vacuum cleaner opening air flow are covered.
  • the cleaning tool is briefly connected to a vacuum cleaner and thereby the accumulated dirt is sucked out of the dirt collecting spaces.
  • the closure elements are opened by the suction air flow, so that the air flow can sweep through the collecting spaces and sweep away the accumulated dirt.
  • Such a cleaning tool can also be connected to a vacuum cleaner during the cleaning process itself.
  • a vacuum cleaner during the cleaning process itself.
  • the cleaning effect of less powerful vacuum cleaners can be improved, since dirt which has been loosened by the brush roller but has not been flung up is caught and sucked in by the suction air flow. If only small cleaning processes are to be carried out, the cleaning tool can be used alone without a vacuum cleaner.
  • a structurally particularly simple solution for closing the suction opening consists in that flaps which are arranged pivotably are provided as closure elements. It is advantageous that the flaps are pivoted by spring force into the position closing the suction opening.
  • the suction openings are as wide as the floor extending slots are formed. The dirt can be easily absorbed through such slots.
  • a suction pipe 3 connected to a vacuum cleaner or connectable to a vacuum cleaner can be inserted into the suction nozzle 2.
  • the cleaning tool can be moved back and forth on the floor surface to be cleaned.
  • a brush roller 4 is rotatably arranged, which is driven when moving back and forth by impellers arranged on the housing, which transmit their rotational movement to the brush roller 4.
  • the brush roller 4 rotates between the underside of the cleaning tool up to about the height of the axis of rotation 5 of the brush roller 4 and extends upwardly extending guide surfaces 6.
  • the dirt particles are guided by the brush roller 4 along these guide surfaces 6 and over the guide surfaces into the two long sides of the Brush roller 4 trained dust collection spaces 7 thrown.
  • suction openings designed as slots are provided, which are covered by pivotable flaps 10.
  • the flaps 10 can be pivoted into their position closing the slots 9 solely by gravity.
  • the spring force is dimensioned so that the suction air flow generated by the vacuum cleaner can pivot the flaps 10 away from the slot 5.
  • the flaps 10 are pivoted upward by the suction air flow, so that the air is announced via the suction openings 9.
  • the dirt accumulated in the dust collecting spaces 7 is entrained and transported to the vacuum cleaner. If the cleaning tool is already connected to a vacuum cleaner during a cleaning process, the cleaning effect of the suction air is supported by the brush roller, since the dirt that is only loosened by the brush roller but not absorbed can be carried away by the air flow.
  • vertically displaceable cover strips can also be provided. Such cover strips are pressed downwards against the suction openings by spring force. The cover strips are raised by the suction air flow of the connected vacuum cleaner, so that the air can enter the suction openings 9.

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1. A cleaning tool for picking up dirt from a floor surface, which can be moved back and forth by means of a guide rod articulated to its housing (1) and which comprises a rotating brush (4), driven by the back and forth motion, and dirt collecting chambers (7) arranged on both longitudinal sides of the rotating brush (4) in which the particles of dirt hurled up by the rotating brush (4) are collected, characterized in that the housing (1) is coupled to a suction socket (2) which can be attached to a suction pipe (3) which is connected or can be connected to a vaccuum cleaner, that moreover the base (8) of the dirt collecting chambers (7) contains suction openings (9) which are covered by sealing elements (10) which open under the influence of the flow of air produced by the vacuum cleaner.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Reinigungswerkzeug zur Schmutzaufnahme von einer Bodenfläche, das mittels einer an seinem Gehäuse angelenkten Führungsstange hin- und herbewegbar ist und eine durch das Hin- und Herbewegen angetriebene Bürstenwalze sowie zu beiden Längsseiten der Bürstenwalze angeordnete Schmutzsammelräume aufweist, in denen die von der Bürstenwalze hochgeschleuderten Schmutzteile aufgefangen sind.The invention relates to a cleaning tool for picking up dirt from a floor surface, which can be moved back and forth by means of a guide rod articulated on its housing and has a brush roller driven by the reciprocating movement and has dirt collecting spaces arranged on both longitudinal sides of the brush roller, in which the brush roller is located thrown up dirt particles are caught.

Solche Reinigungswerkzeuge sind allgemein bei auf dem Markt befindlichen Reinigungsgeräten bekannt. Von Zeit zu Zeit muß bei diesen Reinigungswerkzeugen der in den Schmutzsammelräumen angesammelte Schmutz entfernt werden. Dies ist relativ umständlich und vor allem unhygienisch, da der angesammelte Schmutz frei in einen Abfallbehälter entleert werden muß.Such cleaning tools are generally known in cleaning devices on the market. From time to time, the dirt accumulated in the dirt collecting spaces must be removed from these cleaning tools. This is relatively cumbersome and, above all, unsanitary, since the dirt that has accumulated must be emptied freely into a waste container.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Reinigungswerkzeug der eingangs beschriebenen Art so auszubilden, daß der angesammelte Schmutz in einfacher Weise und auf hygienische Art aus den Schmutzsammelräumen entfernt werden kann.The invention has for its object to provide a cleaning tool of the type described above so that the accumulated dirt can be removed from the dirt collecting spaces in a simple and hygienic manner.

Die Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe gelingt nach der Erfindung dadurch, daß an dem Gehäuse ein Saugstutzen angelenkt ist, der mit einem an einem Staubsauger angeschlossenen oder anschließbaren Saugrohr verbindbar ist, daß ferner im Boden der Schmutzsammelräume Saugöffnungen vorgesehen sind, die durch sich unter der Wirkung des vom Staubsauger erzeugten Saugluftstromes öffnende Verschlußelemente abgedeckt sind. Zum Entleeren der Staubsammelräume wird das Reinigungswerkzeug kurzzeitig an einen Staubsauger angeschlossen und dadurch der angesammelte Schmutz aus den Schmutzsammelräumen abgesaugt. Durch den Saugluftstrom werden die Verschlußelemente geöffnet, so daß der Luftstrom durch die Sammelräume streichen kann und den angesammelten Schmutz mitreißt.The solution to the problem is achieved according to the invention in that a suction nozzle is articulated to the housing, which can be connected to a suction pipe connected or connectable to a vacuum cleaner, that in addition, suction openings are provided in the bottom of the dirt-collecting spaces, which by themselves under the effect of closing elements generated by the vacuum cleaner opening air flow are covered. To empty the dust collection rooms, the cleaning tool is briefly connected to a vacuum cleaner and thereby the accumulated dirt is sucked out of the dirt collecting spaces. The closure elements are opened by the suction air flow, so that the air flow can sweep through the collecting spaces and sweep away the accumulated dirt.

Ein derartig ausgebildetes Reinigungswerkzeug kann aber auch beim Reinigungsvorgang selbst an einen Staubsauger angeschlossen werden. Hierdurch kann insbesondere die Reinigungswirkung von leistungsschwächeren Staubsaugern verbessert werden, da Schmutz, der zwar von der Bürstenwalze gelockert, jedoch nicht hochgeschleudert wurde, von dem Saugluftstrom erfaßt und eingesaugt wird. Sind nur kleine Reinigungsvorgänge auszuführen, kann mit dem Reinigungswerkzeug alleine ohne Staubsauger gearbeitet werden.Such a cleaning tool can also be connected to a vacuum cleaner during the cleaning process itself. In this way, in particular the cleaning effect of less powerful vacuum cleaners can be improved, since dirt which has been loosened by the brush roller but has not been flung up is caught and sucked in by the suction air flow. If only small cleaning processes are to be carried out, the cleaning tool can be used alone without a vacuum cleaner.

Damit der in den Sammelräumen vorhandene Schmutz nicht ungewollt herausfallen kann, sind die Verschlußelemente bei nicht vorhandenem Saugluftstrom selbsttätig durch Krafteinwirkung in die die Saugöffnung verschließende Stellung gebracht. Eine konstruktiv besonders einfache Lösung für das Verschließen der Saugöffnung besteht darin, daß als Verschlußelemente verschwenkbar angeordnete Klappen vorgesehen sind. Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, daß die Klappen durch Federkraft in die die Saugöffnung verschließende Stellung geschwenkt sind.So that the dirt present in the collecting rooms cannot fall out unintentionally, the closure elements are automatically brought into the position closing the suction opening when there is no suction air flow. A structurally particularly simple solution for closing the suction opening consists in that flaps which are arranged pivotably are provided as closure elements. It is advantageous that the flaps are pivoted by spring force into the position closing the suction opening.

Dadurch, daß als Verschlußelement in jedem Sammelraum jeweils eine in senkrechter Richtung von den Saugöffnungen abhebbare Abdeckleiste vorgesehen ist, wird der Luftstrom an den Saugöffnungen nach beiden Seiten annähernd waagerecht in den jeweiligen Sammelraum geleitet. Dies hat den Vorteil, daß der am Boden der Sammelräume abgelagerte Schmutz von dem Luftstrom aufgewirbel und mitgerissen wird.Characterized in that in each collecting space a cover bar is provided in each collecting space in the vertical direction, the air flow is guided at the suction openings on both sides approximately horizontally into the respective collecting space. This has the advantage that the dirt deposited on the floor of the collecting spaces is whirled up and carried away by the air flow.

Für die Verwendung des Reinigungswerkzeuges als Staubsaugermundstück ist es besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Saugöffnungen als sich über die ganze Breite des Bodens erstreckende Schlitze ausgebildet sind. Durch solche Schlitze kann der Schmutz gut aufgenommen werden.For the use of the cleaning tool as a vacuum cleaner mouthpiece, it is particularly advantageous if the suction openings are as wide as the floor extending slots are formed. The dirt can be easily absorbed through such slots.

Anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels wird der Anmeldungsgegenstand nachfolgend näher beschrieben.The subject of the application is described in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing.

Mit 1 ist das Gehäuse eines Reinigungswerkzeuges bezeichnet, an dessen Oberseite ein Saugstutzen 2 verschwenkbar angelenkt ist. In den Saugstutzen 2 kann ein mit einem Staubsauger verbundenes oder an einen Staubsauger anschließbares Saugrohr 3 eingesteckt werden. Mittels dieses Saugrohres 3 kann das Reinigungswerkzeug auf der zu reinigenden Bodenfläche hin- und herbewegt werden.1 with the housing of a cleaning tool is designated, on the top of which a suction nozzle 2 is pivotally hinged. A suction pipe 3 connected to a vacuum cleaner or connectable to a vacuum cleaner can be inserted into the suction nozzle 2. By means of this suction pipe 3, the cleaning tool can be moved back and forth on the floor surface to be cleaned.

In dem Gehäuse 1 ist eine Bürstenwalze 4 drehbar angeordnet, die beim Hin- und Herbewegen durch am Gehäuse angeordnete Laufräder, welche ihre Drehbewegung auf die Bürstenwalze 4 übertragen, angetrieben wird. Die Bürstenwalze 4 dreht sich zwischen sich von der Unterseite des Reinigungswerkzeuges bis etwa zur Höhe der Drehachse 5 der Bürstenwalze 4 nach oben erstreckreckenden Leitflächen 6. Die Schmutzpartikel werden von der Bürstenwalze 4 an diesen Leitflächen 6 entlanggeführt und über den Leitflächen in die zu beiden Längsseiten der Bürstenwalze 4 ausgebildeten Staubsammelräume 7 geschleudert. Im Boden 8 der Staubsammelräume 7 sind als Schlitze 9 ausgebildete Saugöffnungen vorgesehen, die durch verschwenkbare Klappen 10 abgedeckt sind. Die Klappen 10 können allein durch die Schwerkraft in ihre die Schlitze 9 verschließende Stellung geschwenkt werden. Um in beliebiger Lage des Reinigungswerkzeuges den Verschluß der Schlitze sicherzustellen, ist es vorteilhaft, die Klappen 10 durch Federkraft in der Schließstellung zu halten. Die Federkraft ist dabei so bemessen, daß der vom Staubsauger erzeugte Saugluftstrom die Klappen 10 vom Schlitz 5 wegschwenken kann.In the housing 1, a brush roller 4 is rotatably arranged, which is driven when moving back and forth by impellers arranged on the housing, which transmit their rotational movement to the brush roller 4. The brush roller 4 rotates between the underside of the cleaning tool up to about the height of the axis of rotation 5 of the brush roller 4 and extends upwardly extending guide surfaces 6. The dirt particles are guided by the brush roller 4 along these guide surfaces 6 and over the guide surfaces into the two long sides of the Brush roller 4 trained dust collection spaces 7 thrown. In the bottom 8 of the dust collecting spaces 7, suction openings designed as slots are provided, which are covered by pivotable flaps 10. The flaps 10 can be pivoted into their position closing the slots 9 solely by gravity. In order to ensure the closure of the slots in any position of the cleaning tool, it is advantageous to hold the flaps 10 in the closed position by spring force. The spring force is dimensioned so that the suction air flow generated by the vacuum cleaner can pivot the flaps 10 away from the slot 5.

Wird das Reinigungswerkzeug an einen Staubsauger angeschlossen, dann werden die Klappen 10 durch den Saugluftstrom nach oben geschwenkt, so daß die Luft über die Saugöffnungen 9 eingesagt wird. Dabei wird der in den Staubsammelräumen 7 angesammelte Schmutz mitgerissen und zu dem Staubsauger transportiert. Ist das Reinigungswerkzeug schon bei einem Reinigungsvorgang an einen Staubsauger angeschlossen, dann wird die Reinigungswirkung der Saugluft durch die Bürstenwalze unterstützt, da der von der Bürstenwalze lediglich gelockerte, jedoch nicht aufgenommene Schmutz von dem Luftstrom mitgerissen werden kann.If the cleaning tool is connected to a vacuum cleaner, then the flaps 10 are pivoted upward by the suction air flow, so that the air is announced via the suction openings 9. The dirt accumulated in the dust collecting spaces 7 is entrained and transported to the vacuum cleaner. If the cleaning tool is already connected to a vacuum cleaner during a cleaning process, the cleaning effect of the suction air is supported by the brush roller, since the dirt that is only loosened by the brush roller but not absorbed can be carried away by the air flow.

Anstelle der verschwenkbar angeordneten Klappen 10 können auch vertikal verschiebbare Abdeckleisten vorgesehen werden. Derartige Abdeckleisten werden durch Federkraft jeweils nach unten gegen die Saugöffnungen gedrückt. Durch den Saugluftstrom des angeschlossenen Staubsaugers werden die Abdeckleisten angehoben, so daß die Luft in die Saugöffnungen 9 eintreten kann.Instead of the pivotably arranged flaps 10, vertically displaceable cover strips can also be provided. Such cover strips are pressed downwards against the suction openings by spring force. The cover strips are raised by the suction air flow of the connected vacuum cleaner, so that the air can enter the suction openings 9.

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1. Reinigungswerkzeug zur Schmutzaufnahme von einer Bodenfläche, das mittels einer an seinem Gehäuse (1) angelenkten Führungsstange hin- und herbewegbar ist und eine durch das Hin- und Herbewegen angetriebene Bürstenwalze sowie zu beiden Längsseiten der Bürstenwalze (4) angeordnete Schmutzsammelräume (7) aufweist, in denen die von der Bürstenwalze (4) hochgeschleuderten Schmutzteile aufgefangen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß an dem Gehäuse (1) ein Saugstutzen (2) angelenkt ist, der mit einem an einem Staubsauger angeschlossenen oder anschließbaren Saugrohr (3) verbindbar ist, daß ferner im Boden (8) der Schmutzsammelräume (7) Saugöffnungen (9) vorgesehen sind, die durch sich unter der Wirkung des vom Staubsauger erzeugten Luftstromes öffnende Verschlußelemente (10) abgedeckt sind.1. Cleaning tool for collecting dirt from a floor surface, which can be moved back and forth by means of a guide rod articulated on its housing (1) and has a brush roller driven by the reciprocating movement and dirt collecting spaces (7) arranged on both longitudinal sides of the brush roller (4) , in which the dirt particles thrown up by the brush roller (4) are caught, characterized in that a suction nozzle (2) is articulated on the housing (1) and can be connected to a suction pipe (3) connected or connectable to a vacuum cleaner such that Furthermore, suction openings (9) are provided in the bottom (8) of the dirt collecting spaces (7), which are covered by closure elements (10) which open under the effect of the air flow generated by the vacuum cleaner. 2. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die Verschlußelemente (10) bei nicht vorhandenem Saugluftstrom selbsttätig durch Krafteinwirkung in die die Saugöffnung (9) verschließende Stellung gebracht sind.2. Cleaning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure elements (10) in the absence of suction air flow are automatically brought into the position closing the suction opening (9) by the action of force. 3. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß als Verschlußelemente verschwenkbar angeordnete Klappen (10) vorgesehen sind.3. Cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that pivotally arranged flaps (10) are provided as closure elements. 4. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die Klappen (10) durch Federkraft in die die Saugöffnung (9) verschließende Stellung geschwenkt sind.4. Cleaning tool according to claim 3, characterized in that the flaps (10) are pivoted by spring force into the position closing the suction opening (9). 5. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als Verschlußelement in jedem Staubsammelraum (7) jeweils eine in senkrechter Richtung von den Saugöffnungen (9) abhebbare Abdeckleiste vorgesehen ist.5. Cleaning tool according to claim 3, characterized in that as a closure element in each dust collecting space (7) is provided with a cover strip which can be lifted off in the vertical direction from the suction openings (9). 6. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die Saugöffnungen als sich über die ganze Breite des Bodens (8) erstreckende Schlitze (9) ausgebildet sind.6. Cleaning tool according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the suction openings are designed as slots (9) extending over the entire width of the base (8).
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